Business
Foreign trade boost fuels inflation fears
2010-12-17 14:30
Rising demand ahead of the Christmas shopping season boosted China's foreign trade to a historic high in November, even as it triggered speculation of higher interest rates to curb growing inflation.
Electric e-volution underway in China
2010-12-17 14:01
China has around 140 million e-bike users and the number is expected to soar over the coming decade.
Inflation remains key threat
2010-12-17 13:48
Rising inflation, rampant liquidity, hovering home prices and growing trade friction are immediate challenges in China.
Lure of luxury
2010-12-17 13:35
Premier brands are making efforts to tighten their ties with Chinese clients who are driving the development of the luxury sector.
Wheels of change
2010-12-17 13:16
Bicycle production in China is turning a new corner even as more commuters opt for cars.
Personal touch
2010-12-17 13:09
Two-billion-yuan private museum creates waves in tianjin and beyond.
Getting the right blend in China
2010-12-16 10:02
Yunnan province is home to the eponymous Pu'er tea - favored by connoisseurs around the world. But in this scenic mountain region, a quiet race is on for another beverage - coffee.
Printing revolution
2010-12-10 14:35
Private publishers are looking at boom times ahead after the government relaxes rules
Chinese cosmetics giant builds on french debut
2010-12-10 14:27
Shanghai Jawha is stepping up the promotion of its Herborist brand in various European markets to pave the way for its expansion plan.
Electronic words
2010-12-10 14:25
The move to the digital age has transformed the business model of publishing, says Zhou Xuelin, president of China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) Publishing Group.
Taste of luxury
2010-12-10 14:18
The distributor of Leonidas in China anticipates sales in Shanghai to increase by 30 percent by the end of this year. Many other manufacturers are now targeting China as a market with huge potential. The Switzerland-based Barry Callebaut established a production plant in 2008 in Suzhou, in East China's Jiangsu province, to enhance its competitiveness.
All in the family
2010-12-10 14:12
The next generation heading Wenzhou's family-run businesses has its work cut out
Sinopec faces challenges after takeover
2010-12-10 13:49
Chinese MEGA companies taking over foreign OIL AND GAS FIRMS face serious challenges
Well grounded
2010-12-10 13:40
As of September this year, the city in Zhejiang province exported 517 million pairs of shoes worth $2.92 billion (2.2 billion euros), up 5 percent from the total export volume of last year, figures from the Wenzhou entry-exit inspection and quarantine bureau show.
Millionaires' city gets a makeover
2010-12-10 13:36
Monday traffic in Wenzhou is the worst of the week. Numerous BMWs, Ferraris or Lamborghinis surround taxis amid the constant honking by irate drivers on their way to another jam-packed day. Mixed into the exhaust-filled air of the city, one can also detect the smell of business - big or small - that comes with major change.
Euro depreciation hits exporters
2010-12-10 13:05
While the stronger European economies are mounting rescue operations to stabilize the economies of the weaker eurozone countries, the euro has been on a downward slide. The debt crisis that broke out in Ireland in November has hit the euro harder than any economic troubles before.
Buying up cosmetics market share
2010-12-10 11:29
European cosmetics makers have been active in acquiring local brands in the past few years to expand in the world's third-largest cosmetics market.
Class connections
2010-12-03 13:43
Good guanxi is worth its weight in gold, says Henrik Gunnar Johansson, one of a growing number of Europeans who have chosen to study at the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS).
Making room
2010-12-03 13:43
Leading international hotel chains are fending off fears of a glut in the sector after building booms in the run-up to the Beijing Olympics and Shanghai World Expo, with a number of major European players acquiring new properties and expanding their Chinese presence.
Lanvin Line-up
2010-12-03 13:43
The queues stretched around the block and might well have been for a Rolling Stones concert.
E-paper
We will not give up search, Li vows
International hunt for missing airliner continues after fruitless six-day search
China's CO2 emissions overestimated
Experts: Give children a greener education
Carbon emissions targeted by British-Chinese joint efforts
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